Present continuous
We (to learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
He (to eat) lunch at home.
He is eating lunch at home.
She is collecting seashells.
She isn't collecting seashells.
he / to practice / the guitar.
He is practicing the guitar.
I (to write) an email to my friend Nikki.
I am writing an email to my friend Nikki.
We (not / to buy) souvenirs.
We aren't buying souvenirs.
They are playing a game
They aren`t playing a game
she / write / poetry?
Is she writing poetry?
Paul (to eat) lunch in the cafeteria.
Paul is eating lunch in the cafeteria.
They (to play) basketball together after school.
They are playing basketball together after school.
He is playing in the sand.
He isn't playing in the sand.
I / not / read / a book from the library.
I am not reading a book from the library.
She (to play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
I (to walk) in the park with my mom.
I am walking in the park with my mom.
I am sailing a boat.
I am not sailing a boat.
Name three verbs you can't use in the present continuous.
Love, believe, see, like, understand, need, know, want
Write a sentence using the present continuous.
Use the verb swim.
They are swimming in the pool.
Write a sentence using the present continuous in the negative.
Use the verb "float."
She isn't floating on a raft.
It´s raining a lot in Joinville.
It isn`t raining a lot in Joinville.
Why do you use the present continuous?
To talk about activities happening right now or changes that are happening